The NHIC Podcast

Celebrating Women in Construction with Andy Mitchell CBE from Tideway and the CLC

Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

In this series of podcasts celebrating women across construction, we hope to elevate the visibility of women and the role they play in creating a vibrant and thriving construction sector.

We discuss ways we can build workplaces where women thrive and celebrate the women who are forging change and building a better future for themselves and for the wider built environment.

In this episode, we meet Andy Mitchell CBE from the Tideway and the Construction Leadership Council and he shares with us advice he would give his younger self and discuss all things construction and why encouraging diversity and inclusion at all levels of society is not simply a great idea, but essential thinking.

Celebrating women in Construction with Jenny Mclaughlin from Heathrow Airport

Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

In this series of podcasts celebrating women across construction, we hope to elevate the visibility of women and the role they play in creating a vibrant and thriving construction sector.

We discuss ways we can build workplaces where women thrive and celebrate the women who are forging change and building a better future for themselves and for the wider built environment.

In this episode, we meet Jenny Mclaughlin from Heathrow Airport and she shares with us advice she would give her younger self and discuss all things construction and why encouraging diversity and inclusion at all levels of society is not simply a great idea, but essential thinking.

Celebrating Women in Construction with Alexandra Bolton from the CDBB

Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

In this series of podcasts celebrating women across construction, we hope to elevate the visibility of women and the role they play in creating a vibrant and thriving construction sector.

We discuss ways we can build workplaces where women thrive and celebrate the women who are forging change and building a better future for themselves and for the wider built environment.

In this episode, we meet Alexandra Bolton from the Centre for Digital Built Britain and she shares with us advice she would give her younger self and discuss all things construction and why encouraging diversity and inclusion at all levels of society is not simply a great idea, but essential thinking.

Revolutionising Retrofit

Hello and welcome to Net Zero For Nothing, the podcast from the National Home improvement Council connecting industry, government and householders on the pathway towards zero carbon homes.

In this episode of Net Zero for Nothing we meet Russell Smith and Tony Beer from NHIC Member Retrofitworks

Russell and Tony talk about why the RetrofitWorks way is revolutionising the way homes are retrofitted across the UK and why this is a pivotal decade for climate change. 

Thank you for listening to this episode of Net Zero For Nothing, connecting industry, government and householders on the pathway towards zero carbon homes, if you have any questions or comments please do let us know via the podcast comments and we’ll feature them in future episodes.

To follow RetrofitWorks on social media please search for @RetrofitWorks

For more information on the NHIC and our members please visit 

https://nhic.org.uk/  and https://nhic.org.uk/nhic-members/ 

To follow us on social media please search for @TheNHIC 

Celebrating Women in Construction with Lucy Howard from Turner and Townsend

Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

In this series of podcasts celebrating women across construction, we hope to elevate the visibility of women and the role they play in creating a vibrant and thriving construction sector.

We discuss ways we can build workplaces where women thrive and celebrate the women who are forging change and building a better future for themselves and for the wider built environment.

In this episode, we meet Lucy Howard Director at Turner and Townsend and she shares with us advice she would give her younger self and discuss all things construction and why encouraging diversity and inclusion at all levels of society is not simply a great idea, but essential thinking.

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/locations/uk/uk/ 

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/careers/ 

 

Celebrating Women in Construction with Jo Lucas from co.cre8

Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

 

In this series of podcasts celebrating women across construction, we hope to elevate the visibility of women and the role they play in creating a vibrant and thriving construction sector.

 

We discuss ways we can build workplaces where women thrive and celebrate the women who are forging change and building a better future for themselves and for the wider built environment.

 

In this episode, we meet Jo Lucas from Co.Cre8 and Ego to Eco and she shares with us advice she would give her younger self and discuss all things construction and why encouraging diversity and inclusion at all levels of society is not simply a great idea, but essential thinking.

 

Below are the links to the resources Jo mentioned during this episode:

Suzanne Simard: Finding the Mother Tree

Wolfgang Butress | The Hive at Kew Gardens 

 

"You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems" James Clear

Celebrating Women in Construction with Melissa Zanooco

Imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

 

In this series of podcasts celebrating women across construction, we hope to elevate the visibility of women and the role they play in creating a vibrant and thriving construction sector.

 

We discuss ways we can build workplaces where women thrive and celebrate the women who are forging change and building a better future for themselves and for the wider built environment.

 

In this episode, we meet Melizza Zanocco from the Infrastructure Clients Group and she shares with us advice she would give her younger self and discuss all things construction and why encouraging diversity and inclusion at all levels of society is not simply a great idea, but essential thinking.

 

Below are the links to the resources Melissa mentioned during this episode:

Julia Middleton | Women Emerging From Isolation

Supply Chain School

Helena Morrissey | A Good Time to Be a Girl

Mary Ann Seighart | Authority Gap

 

 

SuperHomes and the Retrofit Network

Hello and welcome to Net Zero For Nothing, the podcast from the National Home improvement Council connecting industry, government and householders on the pathway towards zero carbon homes.

In this episode of Net Zero for Nothing we’re going to meet Paul Ciniglio, refurbishment lead National Energy Foundation.

Paul introduces us to NEF’s new SuperHomes Rating Scheme and draws out the link between an efficient well maintained home and a better home valuation.

Paul also talks about why this is a pivotal decade for climate change? What do you think that means and what can we do as individuals and families at home - and also what can we do at work? how can we each make a difference?

Thank you for listening to this episode of Net Zero For Nothing, connecting industry, government and householders on the pathway towards zero carbon homes, if you have any questions or comments please do let us know via the podcast comments and we’ll feature them in future episodes.

To follow NEF on social media please search for @TheNEF 

For more information on NEF Superhomes and the SuperHomes network campaign to deliver ‘One million SuperHomes by 2030’. Further details are at www.superhomes.org.uk   

 

For more information on the NHIC and our members please visit 

https://nhic.org.uk/  and https://nhic.org.uk/nhic-members/ 

 

To follow us on social media please search for @TheNHIC 

 

Regulatory Reform in the Home Improvement Sector

In this episode, we meet Ciaran Harkin, Chairman of QASSS ltd and talk to him about the impacts and challenges of compulsory ADR in the home improvement sector.

 

Ciaran talks about the impacts of potential regulatory reform in 2022 and asks if the industry is ready?

 

He also asks if we are sleepwalking into renewables, and what we should all be doing to prepare.

 

To follow Ciaran on social media please search for @chrisjyatesuk 

For more information on QASSS ltd go to https://qasss.co.uk/ 

For more information on Dispute Assist go to https://qasss.co.uk/dispute-assist/ 

 

For more information on the NHIC and our members please visit 

https://nhic.org.uk/  and https://nhic.org.uk/nhic-members/ 

To follow us on social media please search for @TheNHIC 

 

 

Preparation is Key with Chris Yates, Chief Executive FETA

In this episode, we meet Chris Yates, Chief Executive of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations and talk to him about the steps we should all be taking to prepare our homes for a low carbon future.

Chris talks about the macros supply issues which can add complexity but also reassures listeners that there are lots of things that can be done at home now to reduce energy wastage and carbon emissions.

To follow Chris on social media please search for @chrisjyatesuk 

For more information on FETA go to www.feta.co.uk and follow them on social media @FETANews

For more information on the NHIC and our members please visit 

https://nhic.org.uk/  and https://nhic.org.uk/nhic-members/ 

To follow us on social media please search for @TheNHIC